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<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Fur Regulates the Expression of Virulence Factors That Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Pneumonia
26 Jan 2010
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The tremendous success of Staphylococcus aureus as a pathogen is due to the controlled expression of a diverse array of virulence factors. The effects of host environments on the expression of virulence factors and the mechanisms by which S. aureus adapts to colonize distinct host tissues are largely unknown. Vertebrates have evolved to sequester nutrient iron from invading bacteria, and iron availability is a...
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